15.40
SoftJohn Bigg ”Oxo” Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £14258.7
- 2m 3f 189y
- Class 3
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.30
Form: 1-3352
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 26 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
Having dropped 2lb below his last winning mark he returned to form to win a six-runner handicap at Huntingdon last month (2m4f, good to soft; won the same race last year); back up 4lb and needs a career best today, but he showed promise over these fences in the 2023 Becher and is not discounted. |
16/1 |
|
16th 26 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
Having dropped 2lb below his last winning mark he returned to form to win a six-runner handicap at Huntingdon last month (2m4f, good to soft; won the same race last year); back up 4lb and needs a career best today, but he showed promise over these fences in the 2023 Becher and is not discounted. |
16/1 |
|
1st 4 |
2nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
2lb lower than when edging out Dibble Decker in this race last year; looked booked for another solid season when running well on his reappearance but his Cheltenham fourth was remote and he didn't even complete with the blinkers back on (for a visor) in El Rio's race at Kempton; too capable to dismiss but others are safer after last time. |
13/2 |
100/30
- Place: £1.30
Form: 115-91 CD
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
15th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Added to his fine Huntingdon record when runner-up over 2m4f (good to soft) 13 days ago; claims if showing up in similar form. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
2nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Could so easily have been chasing a hat-trick in this race having won it two years ago and gone down by just a neck to Lounge Lizard last year; returns again on a competitive mark and he wasn't far away last time at Ludlow despite some mistakes; respected. |
7/2 |
|
5th 1 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
prominent |
6/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: -11254 C
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Generally quite progressive over the winter and there shouldn't be much between him and Dr T J Eckleburg on Haydock form (2m, soft) in November; however he couldn't play a part in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham in March and he's been left on the same mark in another warm race. |
10/1 |
|
10th 5 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Generally quite progressive over the winter and there shouldn't be much between him and Dr T J Eckleburg on Haydock form (2m, soft) in November; however he couldn't play a part in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham in March and he's been left on the same mark in another warm race. |
10/1 |
|
8th 8 |
12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Good second on reappearance at Haydock (2m, soft) and easily went one better at Newbury (2m, good to soft) seven days later; below-par fourth of five back at Newbury next time but quickly back to form when second (Nells Son third) at Doncaster (2m, good) last time; the move he made from the back to the front before being worn down towards the finish at Doncaster suggests he's still going the right way; considered. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 513U76 C
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
8th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 10y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Made it three out of four on this course when responding well to first-time cheekpieces to win small-field event (1m7f, good to soft) three weeks ago; a 2lb higher mark does not look insurmountable but his record beyond 2m1f is 0-12 so stamina could be an issue. |
13/2 |
|
1st 3 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 1m 7f 99y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
10yo whose form has deteriorated and he was soundly beaten at Haydock (2m, soft) last month; however, he showed some spark there in December (2m, heavy) and his last two wins have come over this C&D (soft/good to soft); interesting contender off a reduced mark in first-time cheekpieces. |
7/2 |
|
4th 5 |
18th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 67y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
10yo whose form has deteriorated and he was no match for the improved winner when third over C&D (heavy) four weeks ago; however, that was a step back in the right direction and his mark continues to fall; not discounted. |
15/2 |
12/1
Form: 11-P5P D
Last run: 23 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
11th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
His second over 2m4f (good) here 13 months ago reads well but he's become a hard horse to predict and previous ventures over 3m+ have amounted to little. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
11th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
His second over 2m4f (good) here 13 months ago reads well but he's become a hard horse to predict and previous ventures over 3m+ have amounted to little. |
8/1 |
|
8th 10 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Last ran off this low a mark in spring 2022; Plumpton second (2m4f, good) last April reads well but he has been well beaten more often than not over the last two seasons. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: 51P-60 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Resurgent 11yo who won three 2m4f chases last season and was creditable second in valuable series final for veterans at Haydock (2m4f, good) last month; can't be ignored in current form. |
7/2 |
|
1st 2 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Resurgent 11yo who won three 2m4f chases last season and was creditable second in valuable series final for veterans at Haydock (2m4f, good) last month; can't be ignored in current form. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, pressed leader before 4 out, hampered by loose horse on turn after 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, no extra and no chance with winner after 2 out |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: -61615 D
Last run: 147 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
11th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
took keen hold, led, joined 7th, headed 8th, lost ground quickly before 9th, pulled up before 2 out (usual 3 out) |
10/1 |
|
3 |
11th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
took keen hold, led, joined 7th |
10/1 |
|
3 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
prominent, weakened after 14th, pulled up 3 out |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: P1342/ D
Last run: 685 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
3rd Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Scored off 6lb higher at Leicester (2m4f, good) for Nicky Henderson in February 2022 but absent since remote second in three-runner race the following April; had wind surgery a couple of months later and has tongue-tie fitted for stable debut (same owner); market may guide. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.69 |
| Tricast | £27.98 |
| Trifecta | £33.50 |